Sam's Chowder House - Palo Alto

Voted "BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT" and "BEST NEW RESTAURANT" in Palo Alto, by the Reader's Choice awards for the Palo Alto Weekly, Sam's Chowder House is a casual and authentic seafood restaurant reminiscent of a New England style seafood house. The menu features fresh, seasonal ingredients and signature menu items such as clam chowder, lobster spaghetti, Sam's award-winning lobster roll, the fresh catch of the day, fish and chips, live Maine lobster, fresh local crab (when in season), fried calamari, as well as other seafood specialties.

SUNDAY BRUNCH at Sam’s includes many delicious farm-to-table style dishes, such as Dungeness Crab deviled Eggs, or Brioche French Toast with huckleberry compote and Grand Marnier crème. A “build your own” Bloody Mary Bar offers over 20 options for guests, including a custom rim (from basic sea salt to Sriracha salt), and multiple mixes (from Clammato to tangy green tomatillo), as well as multiple garnishes (from bacon to pickled green bean or steamed gulf shrimp).
The restaurant features live music on Thursday nights, and many specials, such as dollar oyster night, Wine Wednesdays, Happy Hour, and more (see the website for details). Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, as well as a children’s menu. Open for lunch and dinner daily, and Sunday Brunch.